As much of Northern Ohio grapples with soaring summer temperatures, the National Weather Service in Cleveland has released a forecast suggesting some relief is on the way—but not before another hot and sticky day. According to NWS Cleveland's forecast discussion, residents are bracing for another day with temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints hunkering down in the lower 70s, which could push heat indices into the upper 90s for most of the area.
It's not just the land that's cooking, Lake Erie's waters are also holding onto the summer's heat. Overnight, with temperatures dipping into the 50s in many places, air quality concerns have prompted the issuance of an Air Quality Alert. The advisory extends through midnight for several Ohio counties, including Cuyahoga and Lorain counties, with NWS' aviation sector signaling fog and mist development that could affect visibility early in the morning.
Transition is the buzzword come midweek, as a cold front makes its way through the region Tuesday night. "Temperatures likely a little bit cooler for Wednesday with low to mid 80s dominant," reports the NWS's short-term forecast. Dewpoints are expected to take a significant dip as well, dropping into the mid-60s Wednesday night and bringing some potential for shower and thunderstorm activity.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast becomes a breath of fresh air. Canadian high pressure is said to wedge itself into the Great Lakes region, ushering in a period of much cooler weather. "Dry weather persists, and dewpoints remain in the 50s through Sunday," the NWS projects, marking a substantial shift from the sultry days currently experienced by locals. Lake Erie's adjacent lands will cling to slightly warmer night temps in the 60s, thanks to the lake's still-warm surface.
Marine conditions on Lake Erie will mirror the changes in the atmosphere. With a cold front sneaking in Tuesday night, "winds will become variable on Tuesday, with a lake breeze again likely to develop during the afternoon," according to NWS' marine outlook. The shift to northerly winds will continue through Wednesday, inviting minor wave action and the possible need for cautionary advisories closer to the weekend as the northeasterly wind strengthens.
